Challenging the brain by exposing it to new situations, tasks and skills can improve its efficiency, much like strength ...

Once you hit 40, it can feel like muscle gain suddenly comes with a warning label. Marketing noise ramps up, recovery feels slower and the fundamentals get buried under promises of shortcuts. While it ...

Before Adam Sharples became a molecular physiologist studying muscle memory, he played professional rugby. Over his years as an athlete, he noticed that he and his teammates seemed to return to form ...

Bigger muscles have long been associated with strength, confidence and vitality. Visually, they create a powerful silhouette that signals athleticism and capability, which is one reason muscle ...

Scientists in Sweden have created a new pill designed to help the body burn fat and control blood sugar in a different way than popular GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic. While injectable GLP-1s work by ...

After a stroke, your body often no longer behaves as it did before. Often, people experience spastic movement disorders. That can mean This means that the muscles suddenly cramp or stiffen, they are ...

Remote and hybrid work have become defining features of the postpandemic economy. While most employees seem to love it, the initial optimistic assessment during the pandemic that remote work was a ...

From the diaphragm to the pelvic floor, scientists say improving your core strength can protect your spine and help you move with ease into older age. Exercises like the plank train the body’s full ...

This biohacking center is taking “work smarter, not harder” to a whole new level. At Upgrade Labs, members trade dumbbells for data, using cutting-edge technology and AI to tailor every rep, sprint ...

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Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Light activity like walking ...